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The Scottish Government

Aug 31

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Glasgow

AI generated summary

  • You need strong finance expertise, excellent communication skills, a background in business partnering or management accounting, and the ability to think strategically across boundaries.
  • You will provide financial advice, assess income and expenditure projections, support budgeting processes, lead a team, and enhance financial awareness across the organization.

Requirements

  • Strong finance experience, with the ability to provide high quality advice to a wide range of Civil Servants and stakeholders, with the ability to communicate and explain complex financial concepts to non-accountants.
  • Highly effective management, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate effectively with a range of staff and stakeholders.
  • Strong background in finance business partnering or management accounting and experience of both supporting and challenging partners.
  • The ability to think and act strategically and make links across policy and organisational boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Providing professional accounting, budgeting and wider financial stewardship advice at senior levels, improving financial awareness and overviewing the robustness of financial controls within your assigned Directorate(s).
  • Working with colleagues across the agency to develop awareness of drivers of financial performance to support the achievement of objectives within available resources, bringing constructive challenge to ensure robust decision-making.
  • Robustly assessing projections of future income and expenditure and ensuring regular updates to financial plans to support corporate and Scottish Government budgeting, value for money decision-making, risk management and long-term financial planning.
  • Support the finance teams, stakeholders and Ministers by engaging in the budget setting process, contributing to the development of applicable documents and advice for Transport Scotland.
  • Deputise for the Head of Finance Business Partnering, as appropriate in matters relating to finance business partnering and management accounting.
  • Lead a small team, inspiring and motivating them to be fully engaged in their work, encouraging learning and development and ensuring wellbeing needs are met.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Finance Business Partner?

The primary responsibility of the Finance Business Partner is to provide professional accounting, budgeting, and wider financial stewardship advice to Transport Scotland Directorates, ensuring robust financial management and supporting effective decision-making.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have strong finance experience, the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-accountants, effective management and interpersonal skills, and a strong background in finance business partnering or management accounting.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, with hybrid working arrangements in line with current Transport Scotland policies.

How long is the minimum time expected to remain in this position?

You are expected to remain in the post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher band or grade.

What type of assessments will candidates undergo during the recruitment process?

Candidates will be required to sit a numeracy and comprehension/reasoning test as part of the assessment process if successful at the sift stage.

Who can I contact for more information regarding this position?

For information on this post, you can contact Hiring Manager Mary Fitzgerald by email at Mary.Fitzgerald@transport.gov.scot.

Is experience in challenging partners important for this role?

Yes, a strong background in finance business partnering and experience of supporting and challenging partners are considered essential for this role.

Are there any specific competencies required for this position?

Yes, essential competencies include Leading Others, Financial Management, Communications & Engagement, and Analysis and Use of Evidence.

What should I include in my application?

You should fully complete the application and submit evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge and skills, ideally using the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.

Will there be an adjustment in the recruitment process for candidates who need it?

Yes, the Scottish Government is committed to diversity and inclusion and will accommodate any needed adjustments in the recruitment process if informed in advance.

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The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. The Scottish Government was known as the Scottish Executive when it was established in 1999 following the first elections to the Scottish Parliament. The current administration was formed after elections in May 2007. The Government's Purpose: To focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.